by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer
What is home? There are many elements to home, but for me, home is largely a place where I’ve memorized the paths, dirt roads, trails, trees, rocks and hills—a place where I have established dozens of different running routes and have re-visited them hundreds of times…
Home is Where the Running Trails Are
September 29, 2009 By 4 Comments
Take a Metreat
September 25, 2009 By 2 Comments
by Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats
We can’t necessarily go on a getaway every time we need it, but there are many ways to carve out nurturing retreat space in your daily life. Sound like mission impossible? Yes, it may pose certain challenges, but even the perfectly planned vacation has those too (missed flights, not-so-perfect weather, etc.). Like practicing yoga at home, the more you do it, the more renewing it can be. Here are some ideas for creating your own ‘metreat’ without having to travel far…
I Want To Be An Olympian
September 23, 2009 By 11 Comments
by Holly Brooks, Nordic Ski Coach & Competitor
There, I said it. I’ve been avoiding the “O” word for such a long time. It’s taken me months to come out and say it but there it is, plain, clear, and simple for all the Internet universe to see. As a professional full-time coach for a private program, my personal racing has always taken a backseat to my job. This year, as I prepare to make the 2010 Winter Olympic Cross Country Ski team…
Girls On the Run
September 22, 2009 By 5 Comments
Team Athleta is honored to support and participate in our local council of Girls On the Run, an international non-profit organization with the mission to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. We hope this video will inspire Chi readers to find a local council and volunteer or donate…
The Art of Competition
September 4, 2009 By 5 Comments
by Surya Voinar-Fowler, IC Kettlebell Girl
Over the last couple of days I have had the opportunity to reflect on the rich experience of competing at the WKC Championships last weekend in Chicago. One of the many reasons I love Kettlebell Sport is that it is as much a mental sport as it is physical. Each time I compete I learn something new about myself, the sport, the critical importance of technique, and how to be a better competitor. I am learning that there is both an art to training as well as an art to competing…
Do It In a Skirt: Surf’s Up
September 3, 2009 By 6 Comments
by Sarahlee Lawrence, Outdoor Adventurer
You wake up to the sound of surf on the southern Mexican coast. Your hair is heavy with salt from the day before and eyes hazy in the dawn. You’ve been here for a week and the surf continues to break clean all day and all night, so you’re not surprised by the waist-high waves peeling off the little rocky point just beyond your tent…
